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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.03, 32,478.50 and 13,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.03, 32,478.50 and 13,468.19 is: 18,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.03 : 32,478.50 = 13,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.03/32,478.50 = 13,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.03x = 32,478.50 × 13,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.03x = 437,426,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,426,480.19/23,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.61

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